Leading Figures in History

Discover the people who shaped our world — from rulers and scientists to artists and activists.

62247 persons found

David J. Wales

b. 1963

British chemist (born 1963)

David Jacobs (broadcaster)

British broadcaster (1926–2013)

David Jacobs (writer)

b. 1939

American television writer, producer, and director (1939–2023)

David James (footballer, born 1970)

b. 1970

English footballer and pundit (born 1970)

David James Elliott

b. 1960

Canadian actor

David Jarolím

b. 1979

Czech footballer and manager (born 1979)

David Jayne Hill

b. 1850

American diplomat

David Jefferies

English motorcycle racer (1972–2003)

David Jenkins (sprinter)

b. 1952

Scottish athlete (born 1952)

David Jensen

b. 1950

Danish-Canadian-British radio DJ (born 1950)

David Johnston (governor general)

b. 1941

Governor General of Canada from 2010 to 2017

David Jolicoeur

b. 1968

American rapper (1968–2023)

David Jordan (singer)

b. 1985

English singer-songwriter (born 1985)

David K. Wyatt

American historian (1937–2006)

David Karp

b. 1986

American web developer and entrepreneur (born 1986)

David Kazhdan

b. 1946

Soviet-Israeli mathematician

David Keith (actor)

b. 1954

American actor and director (born 1954)

David Keith Ballow

Australian Government Medical Officer (1804–1850)

David Kelly (actor)

b. 1929

Irish actor (1929–2012)

David Kelly (weapons expert)

b. 1944

Welsh biological warfare expert (1944–2003)

David Kidwell

b. 1977

NZ RL coach and former NZ international rugby league footballer

David King (chemist)

b. 1939

South African-born British chemist

David Kirk

b. 1960

New Zealand rugby union player and businessman

David Kirkwood

Scottish politician, trade unionist and socialist activist (1872–1955)